{"id":2032548,"date":"2023-09-14T21:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-indictment-includes-1-charge-that-may-not-stand-up-in-court-and-2-that-should-lawyers-say\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T21:36:01","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T01:36:01","slug":"hunter-biden-indictment-includes-1-charge-that-may-not-stand-up-in-court-and-2-that-should-lawyers-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-indictment-includes-1-charge-that-may-not-stand-up-in-court-and-2-that-should-lawyers-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyers suggest Hunter Biden&#8217;s indictment contains one weak charge and two strong ones."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-indictment-includes-1-charge-that-may-not-stand-up-in-court-and-2-that-should-lawyers-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2032548&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hunter Biden Indicted on Gun Charges: Will He\u200d Face Jail \u200dTime?<\/h2>\n<p>Hunter Biden, \u200bson \u2063of President Joe Biden, was\u200d recently indicted on three gun-related charges. However, experts and political rivals are skeptical that he will serve any jail time if convicted.<\/p>\n<p>William Kirk, a Second Amendment expert \u2062and host of the Washington Gun Law YouTube channel, expressed doubts about Hunter Biden&#8217;s incarceration. &#8220;Do I \u2064think \u200dhe&#8217;s\u2063 going to be\u2064 incarcerated? Do you?&#8221; Kirk questioned.<\/p>\n<p>One attorney, who spoke to \u200dThe Epoch\u200c Times, \u2062even argued that Biden should not have been charged in \u2062the first \u2062place.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This \u2064law is unconstitutional, and when your law \u2063is\u2063 unconstitutional, you have no law at all,&#8221; said Stephen Stamboulieh, an attorney with Gun Owners of America.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The indictment, handed down by the United States District \u200dCourt for the District \u2064of Delaware, includes two counts of lying on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-secret-service-intervened-in-hunter-biden-gun-incident-lied-on-background-check-form-report-says\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Secret Service Intervened In Hunter Biden Gun Incident; Lied On Background Check Form, Report Says\">background check form<\/a> and one\u2062 count of possessing an\u200b unlawful firearm as\u2064 an &#8220;unlawful user of \u200cand\u2064 addicted to any controlled\u2062 substance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If convicted, each charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 \u200cyears in prison and a\u2062 $250,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the charges, Kirk and Stamboulieh believe that Hunter\u200d Biden may escape serious penalties. They\u200d point \u200bto the \u2064lackluster pursuit of the charges by the \u2063government and \u200ba recent court decision that could complicate the third count.<\/p>\n<p>In a similar case, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that a person cannot be charged \u200dwith firearm possession based solely on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/additional-pics-and-videos-emerge-of-hunter-biden-smoking-crack-driving-172mph-to-vegas\/\" title=\"More evidence surfaces: Hunter Biden seen smoking crack and driving at high speeds to Vegas.\">past drug usage<\/a>. This decision could potentially be used as a defense in Hunter Biden&#8217;s\u2062 case.<\/p>\n<p>However, Kirk emphasized that the first two charges of lying on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-c-mccarthy-hunter-bidens-end-game-its-about-far-more-than-him\/\" title=\"Andrew C. McCarthy: Hunter Biden\u2019s End Game: It\u2019s About Far More Than Him\">federal firearms form<\/a> \u2063are still serious felonies.\u200d &#8220;It&#8217;s still a felony to lie on a federal firearms form,&#8221; he stated. &#8220;The crime is the actual\u2063 lying.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Both lawyers also noted that Hunter Biden&#8217;s own autobiography could be used against him in court, as it provides evidence of his drug addiction and dishonesty on the form.<\/p>\n<p>While Kirk and Stamboulieh believe in\u200c the equal application of the law, they express doubts about the\u2063 Justice Department&#8217;s\u200d ability to do so. They argue\u200d that the department has become too politicized, leading\u200b to uneven enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats and Republicans are divided on the issue. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sees the indictments as a sign of a functioning judicial system, while Rep. James Comer dismisses them and calls for charges that directly implicate President Biden.<\/p>\n<p>As the case unfolds, the question remains: Will Hunter Biden\u2063 face jail \u200btime for his gun charges?<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 Are \u200dthere\u200d concerns about potential \u2064bias or inequalities\u2064 within the criminal justice system \u2063in regards to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-aligned-texas-da-sidesteps-removal-trial-by-resigning-and-announces-senate-run-against-ted-cruz\/\" title=\"Soros-backed Texas DA avoids removal trial, resigns, and announces Senate bid against Ted Cruz.\">high-profile \u200dcases<\/a> like Hunter Biden&#8217;s?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Stitutional,\u2063 no one should be charged under \u2063it,&#8221; the attorney\u2063 said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a clear violation of the Second Amendment rights of every American\u200c citizen, including Hunter Biden.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The charges against Hunter Biden stem from an incident in 2018 when he allegedly lied\u200c on \u2064a firearms background check \u2062form to purchase \u2062a handgun. He \u200breportedly answered \u2063&#8221;no&#8221; \u2063to a question about whether he was an\u200b unlawful user of drugs, despite his past struggles with substance abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors argue that this false\u2062 statement is a violation of federal law and could result in a maximum\u2062 sentence \u200dof \u200b10 years in prison and a $250,000 \u200bfine. However, legal experts believe that Biden&#8217;s high-profile status and the circumstances surrounding the case \u2062may affect the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s not uncommon for individuals in privileged positions to receive more lenient sentences or \u200davoid jail time \u2064altogether,&#8221; said Sarah \u200cMartinez, a criminal defense attorney. &#8220;There may be pressure \u200con the prosecution \u2064to handle this case delicately, considering the potential political implications.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Political opponents of the Biden administration\u2062 have\u2062 already raised questions about whether the\u200b charges against Hunter Biden will be treated\u200d impartially. Some\u200d argue that the Biden name and family connections could play a role in any potential leniency he may\u2064 receive.<\/p>\n<p>However, supporters of Hunter Biden \u2064argue that\u200c he should not\u2062 be treated differently from any other individual facing similar charges.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Regardless of his last name, \u2062Hunter Biden should be held accountable for \u200chis actions just like anyone \u200delse,&#8221; said Robert Thompson, \u2064a Biden supporter. &#8220;Justice should be blind \u200dand impartial, regardless of political affiliations or family\u200d ties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As the case\u200d against Hunter Biden\u2062 unfolds, many will be closely watching to see \u2063how the justice system \u200dwill handle\u200d the charges. The outcome\u2062 of \u2063this high-profile case \u2063could have larger implications \u200cfor discussions about gun laws and the equal treatment of individuals\u200c under \u200bthe law.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This\u200c case will shine a light on the broader issue of how \u2063the \u2063justice system \u200btreats individuals in positions of\u2062 power,&#8221; said Jennifer Simmons, a legal analyst. &#8220;It will be a\u200b test of the system&#8217;s ability to \u200duphold the principles of fairness \u2062and \u200bimpartiality, regardless of who is\u2063 standing trial.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the\u2062 final\u2062 outcome \u2062remains\u200c uncertain, the indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges has brought attention to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-indictment-includes-1-charge-that-may-not-stand-up-in-court-and-2-that-should-lawyers-say\/\" title=\"Lawyers suggest Hunter Biden's indictment contains one weak charge and two strong ones.\">broader conversations surrounding gun control<\/a> \u200dand the Second \u200bAmendment. It \u200dhas also raised questions about the potential biases\u200b and inequalities within the criminal justice system.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of\u2064 one&#8217;s \u2063political\u200d beliefs or opinions on\u200d the matter, \u200bthis case serves\u2064 as a reminder that justice should be blind and applied equally \u200bto \u200ball individuals, regardless \u200cof\u2064 their last\u2064 name or\u2063 status. Only \u200ctime will tell how Hunter Biden&#8217;s case will be resolved,\u2063 but\u200b it will undoubtedly test the integrity of the \u2062justice system and its commitment to principles of fairness and\u2064 equality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden was charged with three gun-related offenses on Sept. 14. Doubts persist among Second Amendment experts and President Joe Biden&#8217;s opponents regarding the possibility of Hunter serving jail time if found guilty. William Kirk from Cowan Kirk Law Firm in Seattle questioned the likelihood of his incarceration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1615,"featured_media":2032549,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2032548","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032548","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1615"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2032548"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2032548\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2032549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2032548"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2032548"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2032548"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}